greatunclebill wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:34 pm

I have copd and apnea. when my throat is irritated i take a good swig of nyquil before bed. sometimes sucking on a halls cough drop before bed coats the throat enough to help.

The Halls is a good idea, I will try that tonight and see if it helps.

What are your current pressure settings and are you using EPR exhale relief and if you are at what setting? What is your humidity setting? I understand that those of you that have been here for a long time only work by the numbers. But my settings are fine, it is this darn cold that is the problem....

Having COPD is bad enough, but a common cold is really dragging me down. When I try to use my cpap the pressure sends me into fits of coughing. Thankfully my nose is not stopped up! Any suggestions on how to get through a cold and still getting in some time on my cpap?

I know that there is a shortage of good stories here, so I thought I would get my two cents in. I first used my cpap on 8/19. I do not have sleep apnea, or a snoring issue. My problem is, when I sleep my breathing is very very shallow and my oxygen level plummets to an unhealthy number. The first tw...

I know that there is a shortage of good stories here, so I thought I would get my two cents in. I first used my cpap on 8/19. I do not have sleep apnea, or a snoring issue. My problem is, when I sleep my breathing is very very shallow and my oxygen level plummets to an unhealthy number. The first tw...